2 definitions
for biosynthesis
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
biosynthesis \biosynthesis\ n.
1. production of a chemical compound by a living organism.
Syn: biogenesis.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. the production of chemical substances by use of reagents
or enzymes derived from living organisms, in reactions
modeled on those observed in living organisms.
[PJC]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 :
biosynthesis
n : production of a chemical compound by a living organism [syn:
biogenesis]